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[The werewolf really was just a coincidence.

After a particularly strenuous trip back a couple of thousand years, Idris had needed more than her usual amount of time to rest, and that left Oswin and the Doctor stuck for a day or two in the village where they'd landed. And, of course it just happened to be one that was being terrorized (supposedly) by a werewolf. Oswin hadn't actually heard of it attacking anything more than a couple of sheep, so she doubted it'd actually terrorized anyone just yet.

Still, it was a magical creature, and there was nothing better to manage a magical creature than a mage of her caliber. Or, at least, that was what the Doctor told her, and considering that ego-boosting happened to be one of Oswin's weak spots, she'd agreed to go have a look.

With a ball of light that hovered just over her open palm illuminating her path, she headed into the dark forest that surrounded the little town. The full moon overhead did its best to provide light, but the branches and leaves were thick here. Best to keep to her spells just in case. Being stuck in the dark in a place haunted by a werewolf did not sound like a good place to be, even if she did have magic on her side.]

Date: 2013-08-26 08:21 am (UTC)
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[Jenny hears them before she sees them and goes still, tension in every line of her body. Ears pricked, it's easy to see both the wolf and the girl in her is terrified.

As soon as Oswin speaks, she starts in surprise, staring at her for a few long moments.

The wolf lets out a soft, barely there whine, nosing into Oswin's hand. What about you?]

Date: 2013-08-26 08:25 am (UTC)
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[She looks back towards the noise, the growing light and sound of an angry mob.

Jenny shivers, noses against Oswin again in thanks, and bolts, silvery-white coat melting into the shadows as she runs.]

Date: 2013-08-26 08:38 am (UTC)
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[Jenny doesn't stop running. Instinct takes over and she's terrified running as fast and as hard as she can.

When the sun starts to peak over the horizon, she collapses in a half buried cave, somewhere small and safe. She's unconscious for the transformation, thankfully, too exhausted to do anything but collapse.

Should Oswin do enough exploring, she'll find a naked blonde, covered in dirt and leaves, face-down in the best shelter she could find.]

Date: 2013-08-26 08:44 am (UTC)
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[Jenny wakes with a start, jolting upright and letting a sharp, frightened cry.

Please don't hurt me...

Her eyes move up, taking in the girl. The one from the night before. The friendly mage. Distrust shines in Jenny's eyes, her face smeared with dirt.]

Date: 2013-08-26 08:54 am (UTC)
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[She swallows, taking her in slowly. It's been a long time since she's spoken to anyone like this. Cautiously, she takes the cloak from Oswin and wraps it around her shoulders, shivering slightly.]

Think so.

[Her voice is a bit hoarse from disuse.] ...You're the girl from before. The mage.

Date: 2013-08-26 09:05 am (UTC)
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[Jenny's hardly your ordinary human, but in this form, she feels...bare. Vulnerable. She's at her weakest like this, easiest to kill, and while she trusts the mage for some impossible reason, instinct fights against it.

She's been hurt too many times to trust easily.]


Jenny. I'm Jenny.

Date: 2013-08-26 09:16 am (UTC)
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[Jenny shivers a bit and pulls the coat tighter around her.]

Proper clothes would be nice. ...What happened to all those people last night?

Date: 2013-08-26 09:22 am (UTC)
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[Jenny watches with wide eyes. She hasn't seen much magic before, and certainly not magic being used to help her.

She takes the clothes with a murmur of thanks and turns around to get dressed. There's scars down her back, along her shoulders, chest, just about everywhere. It feels strange to be wearing clothing, but it's more comfortable than being naked around a stranger.]


You...magicked them away?

Date: 2013-08-26 09:31 am (UTC)
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...Where did you divert it, then?

[She finishes dressing, smoothing the creases out of the trousers and smiling faintly, remembering a time when all she wore were nice dresses and skirts.]

Date: 2013-08-27 12:12 am (UTC)
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I haven't worn a dress in ages. [She manages a small smile, shy and hesitant.]

Why are you helping me?

Date: 2013-08-27 12:35 am (UTC)
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You know what I am. [She pushes a strand of blond hair back behind her ears, looking down at the ground.]

Date: 2013-08-27 12:42 am (UTC)
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[Jenny blanches slightly at the comment.] I don't hurt people. Not... I just don't.

[Weirder than werewolves? Jenny's half tempted to tell Oswin what she really is, but now isn't the right time.]

Date: 2013-08-27 01:01 am (UTC)
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[Jenny relaxes a bit then, biting her lip.

She glances down at her slightly blood-stained hands and shakes her head.]
I...ate last night, I'll be alright for a while.

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